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Post by Matt4319 on Oct 3, 2003 0:24:44 GMT -5
Well, this one just came out of nowhere. It's already #60 out of the box. Looks like they're moving from "Did My Time" pretty quickly.
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Post by crash46 on Oct 3, 2003 1:21:21 GMT -5
For me, it's been hit or miss with these guys throughout their entire careers. I'm required to point that out because there are a lot of people here that just instantly abhor anything Korn puts out just for being Korn.
But this just isn't very good at all. Their normally reliable riffs are just okay here. What the hell is wrong with these lyrics. "Shut up, shut up, shut up, or I'll f*** you up"? "I f***in' hate you" (with both lines repeated more than 4 times in a row). I think there has to be a competition going on right now where all the veteran metal bands try to write as trite of a song as humanly possible. And it will be tough to top this one..
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Post by halo19 on Oct 4, 2003 13:35:11 GMT -5
I like Korn a lot, but this song is complete crap. I was always alright with "Here To Stay" and others that the people on the boards didn't like, but this is even worse than the stuff from their knock-off bands, and that's saying a lot.
And for these reasons, the song will be huge.
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Post by insect2 on Oct 6, 2003 18:03:07 GMT -5
This song is so absurd it's funny. I have no idea what Jonathan Davis is saying, and that just cracks me up. That being said, it sucks compared to "Did My Time".
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 6, 2003 21:31:53 GMT -5
Korn's future on Alternative is definitely on the ropes.
I can't see this hitting very big. A Top 10 appearance is likely, but I don't see it impacting the Top 5.
I'll predict a #7 peak.
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Post by Mega248 on Oct 6, 2003 23:12:13 GMT -5
This song is awful. At least all three songs off the previous album were tolerable but this is just noise with pathetic lyrics.
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Post by purepop on Oct 12, 2003 5:44:58 GMT -5
In my not-so-humble opinion, both 'Did My Time' and 'Right Now' are so bad that I have to break out laughing just to stay sane. Much as I'd like to see 'Right Now' flop, I can foresee one thing that'll boost it for at least the next three weeks: The Impending HALLOWEEN Season!!!!! :o No doubt Korn is scary, much like the band that brought us 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'! Trick or treat, anyone?  |
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Post by dragoneyez on Oct 12, 2003 12:38:36 GMT -5
I have to agree with everyone on "Right Now." Even though it's an alright song and it's cool to listen to if you aren't really paying attention to the lyrics and whatnot. "Right Now" seems like an excuse to make a lot of noise and scream "I fuckin' hate you!"
Since it is Korn, I do have a little more respect and leniency with the song than I would give the song if it was by some new rock band.
I think that Korn is becoming a little too wrapped up in their reputation of being a loud and "heavy" band. So, instead of creating a "heavy" song that actually has some meaning (or at least great music and good lyrics), they create noisy average metal songs that could probably be written and performed by an average metal band.
If they continue to manufacture average "metal" stuff, then, I don't know how much longer Korn will be around. :(
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Post by Keith3000 on Oct 12, 2003 12:58:54 GMT -5
I don't really mind "Right Now", but then I'm not too crazy about it either. OK, the language may be an issue for some, but wtf, it is Korn. I kind of think Munky's guitar work is a bit low but hey, it's all good..
I thought "Here To Stay" was an excellent track; I'm surprised many at this board didn't like it. It ranks up there with "Thoughtless", "Freak On A Leash", and practically their whole Life Is Preachy CD IMO. As for "Right Now", yeah, Davis certainly seems a bit out of it, but their success on alternative and active rock for that matter is far from over.
Korn rules.
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Post by jond7699 on Oct 22, 2003 22:07:45 GMT -5
this song is huge. not only because it s the first release off their new studio album. but just because it rocks. if you expect rob thomas lyrics with korn beats you are crazy. you have to take korn for what they are. all of their songs are pretty much heavy , angry , loud , and full of vulgurity but that is how they relay their message to their fans. just like godsmack's "i f*in hate you" . it is not about the language he uses it's all about portraying his emotions. and i don't think it is bad writing or lyrics just because he uses some lines that others find needless or offensive. it is definitely not their best song ever but it is certainely by no means their worst. should be a huge rock hit for them.
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Post by SyrupBoy on Oct 22, 2003 22:47:37 GMT -5
you have to take korn for what they are. all of their songs are pretty much heavy , angry , loud , and full of vulgurity but that is how they relay their message to their fans. just like godsmack's "i f*in hate you" . it is not about the language he uses it's all about portraying his emotions. Using this as a guideline, you'd expect more 7th graders to be rock stars... |
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 23, 2003 0:14:39 GMT -5
Wow, look at Korn's "Right Now" just withering, and it hasn't hit the Top 20 yet.
It'll make the Top 20, but it may only stay there for a few weeks with the current weak bullet it has.
Could this be a sign of the end for Korn on Alternative? Unless they find something else off their latest to do something here, it just well may be.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Oct 23, 2003 0:21:04 GMT -5
And I still haven't heard this song either. WMFS in Memphis restricts it to after 6pm, I was told, but I'm not sure that makes the difference.
I love how it seems clods always call them up asking to hear "some" Korn, so they just keep on playing f***ing "Freak on a Leash," "Got the Life," and "Falling Away From Me." Thanks a lot, @$$holes. They have a new single out. Don't you think these guys would like to hear it? I'd like to hear it. I notice it's not even in their Top 30 on R&R. What the f*** are they waiting for?
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Post by BFMR on Oct 23, 2003 17:37:12 GMT -5
is it just me or is KoRn trying to go in a direction where they probably will kill their fan base? I didn't like these guys much until maybe "Freak On A Leash" but i find their latest songs to be a piss poor attempt at regaining the edge they obvioulsy let slip with "Freak On A Leash" and "Falling Away From Me" (which IMO, were almost tame enough to go to pop, but of course didn't based on the band)
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Post by halo19 on Oct 23, 2003 17:44:50 GMT -5
I love how it seems clods always call them up asking to hear "some" Korn, so they just keep on playing f***ing "Freak on a Leash," "Got the Life," and "Falling Away From Me." Thanks a lot, @$$holes. They have a new single out. Don't you think these guys would like to hear it? I'd like to hear it. I notice it's not even in their Top 30 on R&R. What the f*** are they waiting for? I can't believe that I am saying this, but I can't blame the radio station for not adding this song in particular (although I don't like how stations act like their loyal to an artist, which actually means that they play 3 songs over and over again rather than many songs in the right rotation). It's so attrocious. One part of me finds it amusing, a big other part of me is not only saddened by the fact that they released this, and it makes me as angry as their trying to make the song. |
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Post by jond7699 on Oct 24, 2003 8:38:04 GMT -5
i still have faith in korn. i think this song will still be a top ten hit. as for falling away from me being in pop radio i would higly doubt that. freak on a leash is probably the only song i could hear on a pop station. as for alienating their fanbase, it's kinda like this as people we grow with the experiences in our lives. well it is the same for a band or a singer. aren't we always all over people who make the same type of music. i have been a fan since the beginning and i still think issues is their best album ever. so i guess it's based on our personal opinions. but korn still has the name to be huge on alternative. and no matter what band you are in you are going to have hot and cold snaps. what makes an artist great is when it really isn't noticed. if korn can move 3 or 4 million copies of their new cd it won't really matter.
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Post by Matt4319 on Oct 24, 2003 16:20:15 GMT -5
I think "Make Me Bad" is their most pop-friendly.
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Post by halo19 on Oct 24, 2003 16:29:59 GMT -5
I really would never see Korn getting played on pop. They're too dark, and even when it sounds like they're attempting to get more from the masses, it's not really pop. Issues is more mainstream than it is poppy, for instance.
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Post by jond7699 on Oct 26, 2003 9:35:22 GMT -5
i don't think i would want korn on a chr/pop station. if i turn on my local station i wanna hear christina or john mayer or someone with roots in pop. not korn, although they are one of my favorite bands i don't think they fit in there
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Post by BFMR on Oct 26, 2003 12:08:45 GMT -5
just to clarify... i never said i thought they should be played on Pop... i just said that IMO the songs were almost tame enough to go on Pop, i know these guys will never get a spin on Pop, it's way too "hard" for pop (then again, you look at some of the rap that made the pop chart, and it's not so far fetched...)
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Oct 30, 2003 0:46:38 GMT -5
Oh...my...god.
I'm speechless at how awful this song is (for Korn.) The realization that this song isn't a joke is hard to deal with. This song ranks down there with the dregs of their recorded output: "K@#%!" from Life Is Peachy, and "Embrace," "Wake Up Hate," and "Beat It Up Right" from the last album. Oh and "Wish You Could Be Me" from Issues if you count that. Those are the only songs in their entire album catalog of 69 songs that are worse than "Right Now." That's only 5 of 69 that are worse. And this is the lead single from their new album. What the f*** is wrong with them?
Are they rushing this album? Was there not a lot of thought that went into lyric writing? How could Jon and especially the other 4 stand behind a song as pitiful as this? Jon's probably the dumbest guy in the group and Fieldy isn't a whole lot better, but if I were Head, Munky, or David, I'd tell Jon, "Fix it" or I'd walk out on the band.
They're pissing away their career, choosing this song as the lead single. I still didn't hear this on the radio. I watched a Spike & Mike version of the video and heard it that way. And let me just say this: If they don't shoot an "official" video, and just use this, then God help them. No, forget that. God help me. Help me deal with the pain of watching probably my 13th favorite band plummet instantly to ICP-worthy disregard.
You'd think somebody would put a stop to this horseshit before it got out to the public, whether it be other band members or the people at Epic Records. What could possibly possess Epic to choose this as the first single ? Do Korn have enough clout to choose themselves?
All I've got to say is every song on the album better be better than "Right Now." They need to stop f***ing around. This should be added into MTV2's "What Were They Thinking?" special. My god...
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Post by jond7699 on Oct 30, 2003 1:30:57 GMT -5
Oh...my...god. I'm speechless at how awful this song is (for Korn.) The realization that this song isn't a joke is hard to deal with. This song ranks down there with the dregs of their recorded output: "K@#%!" from Life Is Peachy, and "Embrace," "Wake Up Hate," and "Beat It Up Right" from the last album. Oh and "Wish You Could Be Me" from Issues if you count that. Those are the only songs in their entire album catalog of 69 songs that are worse than "Right Now." That's only 5 of 69 that are worse. And this is the lead single from their new album. What the f*** is wrong with them? Are they rushing this album? Was there not a lot of thought that went into lyric writing? How could Jon and especially the other 4 stand behind a song as pitiful as this? Jon's probably the dumbest guy in the group and Fieldy isn't a whole lot better, but if I were Head, Munky, or David, I'd tell Jon, "Fix it" or I'd walk out on the band. They're pissing away their career, choosing this song as the lead single. I still didn't hear this on the radio. I watched a Spike & Mike version of the video and heard it that way. And let me just say this: If they don't shoot an "official" video, and just use this, then God help them. No, forget that. God help me. Help me deal with the pain of watching probably my 13th favorite band plummet instantly to ICP-worthy disregard. You'd think somebody would put a stop to this horses**t before it got out to the public, whether it be other band members or the people at Epic Records. What could possibly possess Epic to choose this as the first single ? Do Korn have enough clout to choose themselves? All I've got to say is every song on the album better be better than "Right Now." They need to stop f***ing around. This should be added into MTV2's "What Were They Thinking?" special. My god... Wow tell us how you really feel seriously don't hold back. It doesn't matter what they haters say Korn will be around for a very long time. There is no way they are pissing their careers away you seem to be confused. and hey you feel free to criticize anyway you want. Just seems ignorant to me, |
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Post by Matt4319 on Oct 30, 2003 1:35:50 GMT -5
Wow tell us how you really feel seriously don't hold back. It doesn't matter what they haters say Korn will be around for a very long time. There is no way they are pissing their careers away you seem to be confused. and hey you feel free to criticize anyway you want. Just seems ignorant to me, Did you even read his post? He said Korn was his 13th-favorite band. Yeah, that sounds like a hater to me.  |
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Post by jond7699 on Oct 30, 2003 6:06:48 GMT -5
You can very much love a band and still hate on it. It's very possible ugh |
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Post by insect2 on Oct 30, 2003 18:43:09 GMT -5
You can very much love a band and still hate on it. It's very possible ugh So what are you saying? Because he likes a band, he's automatically supposed to like every song they record? Or is that only if he likes Korn? |
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Post by jond7699 on Oct 31, 2003 7:20:14 GMT -5
? How could Jon and especially the other 4 stand behind a song as pitiful as this? Jon's probably the dumbest guy in the group and Fieldy isn't a whole lot better, but if I were Head, Munky, or David, I'd tell Jon, "Fix it" or I'd walk out on the band. They're pissing away their career, choosing this song as the lead single. ... This sounds like a huge fan. Anyone who personally attack a band member isn't a true fan. That is all i am saying. A fan disagrees a fan does not hate |
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Post by SyrupBoy on Oct 31, 2003 10:41:54 GMT -5
This sounds like a huge fan. Anyone who personally attack a band member isn't a true fan. That is all i am saying. A fan disagrees a fan does not hate Normally I'd agree with you, but bands with little or no talent are just begging to be "hated on"... |
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Post by halo19 on Oct 31, 2003 13:53:33 GMT -5
Wow tell us how you really feel seriously don't hold back. It doesn't matter what they haters say Korn will be around for a very long time. There is no way they are pissing their careers away you seem to be confused. and hey you feel free to criticize anyway you want. Just seems ignorant to me, Nick is one of the biggest Korn fans here. Did you see any of his posts on R&R? Also, he may be a real big fan, but just real disapointed that they released one of their weakest songs to radio. Everyone is allowed to have objection of their favorite artists. I do have examples that I can use. |
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Post by thisbeautifulmess on Oct 31, 2003 21:18:15 GMT -5
Nick is one of the biggest Korn fans here. Did you see any of his posts on R&R? Also, he may be a real big fan, but just real disapointed that they released one of their weakest songs to radio. Everyone is allowed to have objection of their favorite artists. I do have examples that I can use. Nick's reaction is similar to his reaction when Linkin Park's new CD came out. I know he doesn't want either band to fail! I like the guitar riffs throughout the song, but don't like the lyrics. |
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Post by Gorminako on Nov 3, 2003 7:21:08 GMT -5
I loved all 3 of the releases from their last album. "Did My Time" is not nearly as good as those songs, but still good enough to make my chart. "Right Now" is the worst single I've heard from Korn in years. I'm still holding back on buying their new album, if this is typical of what's on it. I hope they go back to the creative ways of their last album, and not just try to outyell all the other bands.
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